West Midlands Regulated Industry Sites

We regularly receive enquiries about our work and this page contains information about our regulation of sites that we have received the most interest about. On the right-hand side of this page you will find information on high interest sites within the West Midlands area. This includes frequently asked questions and answers regarding our work, inspection updates and latest news. If you are interested in a site that is not listed here, please email our customer and enquires team Enquiries_Westmids@environment-agency.gov.uk. (This page will be subject to change, reflecting the level of interest in the sites that we regulate).

Permitted Sites

In the West Midlands (WMD) area, we regulate a large number of permitted sites, including factories, mines, landfills and agricultural producers. The Environment Agency’s role is to assess compliance with the permits and to take appropriate regulatory action if our officers identify any breaches. The Environment Agency expects the operator of any permitted site to use appropriate measures to control potential amenity impacts.

The Environment Agency regulate in accordance with its Enforcement and Sanctions policy and by reference to the Regulators’ Code. You can find further information about how Environment Agency officers assess environmental permit compliance here Waste operations and installations: assessing and scoring environmental permit compliance.

Waste Crime

The Environment Agency is actively combating waste crime in England, focusing on illegal dumping, burning, shipping, and other illicit activities. We use various methods to prevent waste crime, including investigations, enforcement actions, and collaboration with other agencies such as the police.